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Jamestown man gets time served in narcotics conspiracy

A Jamestown man has been released after being convicted for his role in drug activities in the city. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Kevin Hughes, 64, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to time served (approximately 17 months) by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated that Hughes assisted co-defendant Jun Martinez in his drug trafficking operation, receiving drug packages via mail at his residence, frequently driving Martinez in and around Jamestown for drug trafficking ...

Bank announces dividend for stockholders

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank (the “Bank”), announced this week that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of 18 cents per share on its outstanding common stock on Jan. 27. The dividend is expected to be paid on Feb. 14 to stockholders of record as of Feb. 10. The Company received the written approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to pay a cash dividend to its stockholders. Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. is the mid-tier holding company of Lake Shore Savings Bank, a federally chartered, community-oriented financial ...

Increased Foot Traffic Means Increased Revenue for Businesses

Building a customer base is crucial for all businesses. Whether your business is a large manufacturer, a service provider, or a small retailer or restaurant, customers and the revenue they provide are truly the life blood of an organization. Sometimes customer numbers grow organically, but more often it happens because of strategic steps taken by the business owner and staff. Those steps can include marketing, advertising, merchandising, offering needed or desired products or services, and providing a certain level of customer service before, during, and after a sale. All these things ...

Electrovaya to see boost from new south county factory

ELLICOTT – There’s good reason Electrovaya officials are happy work to open its Jamestown area factory is progressing. The company’s fourth quarter and year-end financial statements show a company that is improving its operating margins and cash flow — and the increased production from the Gigafactory in Ellicott is being counted on to boost sales and profits even higher. “We anticipate starting commercial cell manufacturing operations in the Jamestown facility in the first half of calendar 2026 and battery system manufacturing in 2025,” said Dr. Raj DasGupta, ...

CHQ Chamber to Convene the State of Business January 31

By Daniel J. Heitzenrater President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce From sole proprietorships to major employers, businesses come in all sizes here in Chautauqua County. They also cut across all economic sectors including hospitality, service industries, finance, manufacturing, and more. At the same time, there are a number of private organizations and governmental agencies working in various aspects of business-building throughout Chautauqua County. Now there’s an opportunity for everyone to learn more about all the efforts to boost business – and how ...

Chautauqua releases summer season themes

CHAUTAUQUA - Even though January has just begun, it’s not too late to think about the summer season at Chautauqua. Beginning on June 21 and concluding on Aug. 24, the nine-week summer season probably has something for everyone - lectures, concerts, plays, opera, religion, art, and ...